Here is a selection of comments from Rufus Stone's visitor book:-

"I am going back to Newbury with some energy saving ideas, even my 5 year old will turn the lights off after she leaves a room brill"

"How do you explain to the Bank manager for a loan for something like this! We want one"

"Thanks to Steve & Sarah for providing everything a large - noisey family would need for the week"

"Thanks again for another fab stay"

"This place is super super super super cool"

"We want one! When we win the lottery......expect a phone call"

"The view across the water at night is lovely too"

"Thank you Steve for your advice and answering my questions ..... staying on Rufus Stone has convinced us that a houseboat is the way to go"

"We wanted to do something different for our daughters 18th and boy was this different"

"Everything we needed was available on-board the boat and we were doubly lucky to have fantastic weather as well"

"Wow indeed! What a wonderful place to spend my birthday"

"Thank you for a great week. The boat is a credit to you"

"The little quirks and extra touches made this a memorable holiday for us"

"We have thoroughly enjoyed staying on the Rufus Stone and enjoyed being part of "River Life" look out for the black swan. We have enjoyed walking, cycling and just taking it easy with a glass of wine"

"Boat had all we needed - realise how much we rely on electricity on tap!"

"Thank you for being so kind & friendly it made our holiday even better"

"Fabulous holiday"

"The older 4 boys enjoyed relaxing, drinking, crabbing + pool parties!"

"Such a thoughful + artistic conversion has made the Rufus Stone a wonderful base"

"The boat is great and completely different to anything we have stayed in before"

"The boat is beautiful and the small touches make all the difference! I was worried about looking after a small baby on board a houseboat but it really wasn't a problem"

"Many thanks for a great holiday. You have worked so hard getting this boat habitable & really gone the extra mile to create a special environment"

"The setting and ever changing views over the estuary are fab. The boat itself is beautifully converted, funky and interesting"